CosmosObservatory
Explore
Solar System
Live
Learn
Tools
About
Cosmos Observatory
ToolsAbout
Cosmos Observatory

Explore the universe through NASA data, real-time ISS tracking, Mars rover imagery, asteroid monitoring, and comprehensive space encyclopedia. Your gateway to the cosmos.

Explore

  • APOD
  • Mars Rovers
  • Earth Imagery
  • NASA Gallery
  • ISS Tracker

Data

  • Asteroids
  • Solar System
  • Exoplanets
  • Space Weather
  • Launches

Tools

  • Glossary
  • News
  • Calculators

Legal

  • About
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
  • Space Tools
  • Contact

Stay updated with the cosmos

Get weekly digests of APOD highlights, upcoming launches, and space events.

© 2026 Cosmos Observatory. All rights reserved. Built with for space enthusiasts.

This website is not affiliated with, maintained, authorized, endorsed by, or in any way officially connected with NASA or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates. All NASA imagery is in the public domain unless otherwise noted. Data sourced from NASA Open APIs, Launch Library 2, and other open data services.

NASA Gallery

Explore NASA's vast collection of space images, videos, and audio from missions past and present.

  1. Home
  2. /
  3. NASA Gallery

NASA's Image and Video Library: A Visual Archive of Space Exploration

NASA's Image and Video Library is one of the most comprehensive public archives of space imagery in the world, containing over 140,000 images, videos, and audio recordings spanning more than six decades of space exploration. From the earliest Mercury and Gemini missions through the Apollo Moon landings, the Space Shuttle era, and today's cutting-edge observations from the James Webb Space Telescope, this collection documents humanity's journey into the cosmos.

The library includes imagery from diverse sources: telescopes like Hubble and Webb that capture deep-space nebulae, galaxies, and exoplanets; planetary missions like the Mars rovers ( browse Mars photos) and Cassini at Saturn; Earth observation satellites ( see EPIC imagery); astronaut photography from the ISS; and documentation of rocket launches, spacecraft assembly, and ground testing. Most NASA images are in the public domain and free to download at full resolution for educational, editorial, and personal use.

Use the search bar above to find specific subjects — try queries like "Apollo 11," "Hubble Deep Field," "Mars surface," or "astronaut EVA." You can also filter by media type (image, video, or audio). For a daily curated experience, visit the Astronomy Picture of the Day.

Showing results for "AIR SAMPLING"

535 results found - Page 10 of 23

NASA image: KSC-99pc0116
Image
Jan 26, 1999

KSC-99pc0116

At Launch Pad 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Station, a worker (left) runs a wire through a mounting hole on the second...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-99pc0096
Image
Jan 22, 1999

KSC-99pc0096

In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, media representatives, dressed in protective suits, are updated by...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-99pc0097
Image
Jan 22, 1999

KSC-99pc0097

In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, Casey McClellan (left) and Denise Kato (right), with Lockheed Martin,...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-99pc0095
Image
Jan 22, 1999

KSC-99pc0095

In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, Casey McClellan (right), with Lockheed Martin, and an unidentified...

KSC
NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Launch Anniversary
Video
Sep 8, 2017

OSIRIS-REx Launch Anniversary

On September 8, 2016, NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft began its journey to near-Earth asteroid Bennu. As the sun began...

GSFC
NASA image: KSC-01pd-1094
Image
Jun 12, 2001

KSC-01pd-1094

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- On Launch Complex 17A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, technicians work on the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2013-1593
Image
Feb 26, 2013

KSC-2013-1593

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, engineers...

KSC
NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Employee Event
Image
Apr 16, 2019

OSIRIS-REx Employee Event

Dr. Humberto Campins from the University of Central Florida speaks to Kennedy Space Center employees in the Florida...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-01pd-1111
Image
Jun 13, 2001

KSC-01pd-1111

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Technicians on Launch Complex 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, check the...

KSC
NASA image: Mars 2020 Mars Sample Return Briefing
Image
Jul 28, 2020

Mars 2020 Mars Sample Return Briefing

Jia-Rui Cook with NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory moderates a Mars 2020 Sample Return briefing at NASA’s Kennedy...

KSC
NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Rollout for Launch
Image
Sep 7, 2016

OSIRIS-REx Rollout for Launch

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket begins to roll out of the Vertical Integration Facility to Space Launch...

KSC
NASA image: KSC01pd1132
Image
Jun 15, 2001

KSC01pd1132

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The second stage of a Delta II rocket is moved into position on the gantry on Launch...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-98pc1622
Image
Nov 12, 1998

KSC-98pc1622

At the Shuttle Landing Facility, workers unload the crated Stardust spacecraft from the airplane before transporting...

KSC
NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Liftoff
Image
Sep 8, 2016

OSIRIS-REx Liftoff

Liftoff of OSIRIS-REA United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral...

KSC
NASA image: KSC01pd1108
Image
Jun 13, 2001

KSC01pd1108

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- A third solid rocket booster is raised to join the other two on Launch Complex 17-A,...

KSC
NASA image: KSC01pd1181
Image
Jun 20, 2001

KSC01pd1181

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- At Launch Complex 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the second part of the...

KSC
NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Rollout for Launch
Image
Sep 7, 2016

OSIRIS-REx Rollout for Launch

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket begins to roll out of the Vertical Integration Facility to Space Launch...

KSC
NASA image: Apollo 17 50th Anniversary Celebration
Image
Dec 14, 2022

Apollo 17 50th Anniversary Celebration

Teasel Muir-Harmony, curator of the Apollo collection at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum speaks during...

HQ
NASA image: KSC-01pp1070
Image
Jun 1, 2001

KSC-01pp1070

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, the Genesis spacecraft is moved to a...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-01pd-1093
Image
Jun 12, 2001

KSC-01pd-1093

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- On Launch Complex 17A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, technicians work on the...

KSC
NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Rollout for Launch
Image
Sep 7, 2016

OSIRIS-REx Rollout for Launch

After leaving the Vertical Integration Facility, a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket arrives at Space Launch...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-98pc1728
Image
Nov 16, 1998

KSC-98pc1728

In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, workers place one of the Stardust solar panels on a stand. The panels...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2013-1664
Image
Feb 27, 2013

KSC-2013-1664

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, engineers...

KSC
NASA image: OSIRIS-REx, Atlas V Centaur Stage Arrival and Lift & Mate
Image
Aug 11, 2016

OSIRIS-REx, Atlas V Centaur Stage Arrival and Lift & Mate

A Centaur upper stage has been lowered into position atop the United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket first stage...

KSC
PreviousPage 10 of 23Next

Frequently Asked Questions About NASA Images

Are NASA images free to use?+
Yes, most NASA images are in the public domain and are free to use for educational, informational, and personal purposes. NASA's media usage guidelines state that NASA material is not copyrighted unless otherwise noted. However, the NASA logo and certain insignia are protected. Some images may include identifiable individuals or third-party content that requires additional permissions. Always check the specific image's usage rights and credit NASA as the source.
How many images does NASA have?+
NASA's Image and Video Library contains over 140,000 publicly accessible images, videos, and audio files spanning the agency's entire history, from the Mercury program of the 1960s to the latest James Webb Space Telescope discoveries. The collection grows daily as new missions capture imagery and archival materials are digitized. Individual mission archives, such as Mars rover photos, contain hundreds of thousands of additional images.
Can I download NASA images?+
Yes, you can download NASA images in multiple resolutions directly from this gallery. Each image detail page provides download links for original (full resolution), large (1920px), medium (960px), small (480px), and thumbnail sizes. NASA encourages the public to use these images for education, media, and personal projects. High-resolution originals are ideal for printing and professional use.

Explore More NASA Content

Astronomy Picture of the Day

Daily curated space image

Mars Rover Photos

Curiosity & Perseverance images

Earth from Space

DSCOVR EPIC daily images

Launch Schedule

Upcoming rocket launches

Space News

Mission updates & discoveries